Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Elekta Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System Recalled by Elekta Instrument AB Due to Elekta has become aware that Disposable Biopsy Needles...

Date: September 25, 2024
Company: Elekta Instrument AB
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Elekta Instrument AB directly.

Affected Products

Elekta Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System, REF 911933, Diameter / 14 Gauge, containing 6 inner boxes labeled REF 911761, Disposable Biopsy Needle Kit for Leksell Stereotactic System. Each inner box of REF 911761 contains a Tyvek bag labeled REF 912465, Disposable Biopsy Needle and Aspirator Tube. The system is used for for localization and diagnosis of intracranial disorders and their surgical treatment including radiosurgery and stereotactic radiation therapy.

Quantity: 111 kits (666 needles)

Why Was This Recalled?

Elekta has become aware that Disposable Biopsy Needles can contain some microscopic debris on the inside of the biopsy needle. The material in the debris is stainless steel, same material as the biopsy needle. No debris has been found on the outer parts of the biopsy needles.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 11 states: AZ, CA, FL, GA, MO, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA, WA

Affected (11 states)Not affected

About Elekta Instrument AB

Elekta Instrument AB has 5 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report